. Recollections of a sea wanderer's life; an autobiography of an old-time seaman who has sailed in almost every capacity before and abaft the mast, in nearly every quarter of the globe, and under the flags of four of the principal maritime nations. and have a drink, was watched by thechief mate, who saw him go down the scuttle and bring upa case. The mate thereupon told me that he would not re-port him to the captain if the game was stopped at was stopped for that day, but at night the cargo was againbroached. As before stated Captain Avril having threatened to lodgeus in the Danish fo
. Recollections of a sea wanderer's life; an autobiography of an old-time seaman who has sailed in almost every capacity before and abaft the mast, in nearly every quarter of the globe, and under the flags of four of the principal maritime nations. and have a drink, was watched by thechief mate, who saw him go down the scuttle and bring upa case. The mate thereupon told me that he would not re-port him to the captain if the game was stopped at was stopped for that day, but at night the cargo was againbroached. As before stated Captain Avril having threatened to lodgeus in the Danish fort till the sailing of the Aigle, and wedreading lest he might carry his threat into execution, andperhaps eventually carry us back to France to serve a periodin the galleys, as was then the French law with regard to dis-obedience of orders at sea, or in a foreign port, held a counselof war, in which it was resolved to leave the brig peacefully ifwe could, forcibly if we must. In pursuance of effecting ourescape by the first method it was considered expedient forone of us to see the American Consul, which I undertook todo; so I went below, dressed myself neatly, got into the bob-stays, and watched a negro youth pulling around us till I drew. THE BO SON. 203 his attention, when I held up a five franc piece, the meaningof which action on my part he readily understood, for hecame and took me off, covered me with a sail, and pulledfor the shore. I at once walked up to the American Con-sulate, but on inquiry was informed that the consul had gonethe day before to St. Croix, a Danish island some forty milesdistant. After loitering ashore till dusk I returned on boardand was astounded to learn that all our chests and per-sonal effects had been taken aft to the after store-room andlocked up. We had now no alternative but to use desperate measures,and soon made up our minds what course to pursue, and tocarry it into effect that night. The boatswain slept in a hammock on deck, with a load
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